Policy Text
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
SUBSTATION HOLDING FACILITY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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TITLE: TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINORS
NO: D-106
EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/27/2001
REVISED: 01/15/2021
APPROVED BY: Commander Timothy Posey
REVIEWED: 01/15/2021
REFERENCE: Title 15, Article 9 & 14, Section 1010 & 1540 & WIC Sections
207.1, 208.1, 602
POLICY:
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Substation Holding Facilities is an Adult
Detention Facility. Therefore, minors shall only be held in “Non-Secure Custody”
while in the confines of the facility building.
MINORS WILL NOT BE LOCKED IN ANY CELL OR ROOM WITHIN ANY
SUBSTATION FACILITY.
In no event shall a minor be held in custody for a period of time in excess of six
(6) hours. All minors that require secure custody shall be immediately transported
to the Kern County Juvenile Probation Department, Juvenile Hall, in Bakersfield.
It will be the responsibility of the arresting or transporting officers, regardless of
agency, to ensur